If you have made it into your full-season fantasy playoffs, congratulations! Better luck next year if you find yourself on the outside looking in. Regardless of your lot in life there, the DFS slates are here for everyone. This week is notorious for both the expanded player pool to choose from thanks to no byes and the expanded player pool of competitors buying in to scratch the itch of their regular fantasy season being Kaput. With more competition, enter your lineups early and often before the contests fill up.
Recommended DFS lineups
*Note: FanDuel and Fanball include the Sunday night game on their Main Slate. DraftKings doesn’t include them, so the pricing is listed as N/A.
DK Lineup: QB Tua Tagovailoa ($6.1k), RB Chase Brown ($7.2k), RB Rico Dowdle ($6.1k), WR Tyreek Hill ($7.4k), WR Davante Adams ($6.9k), WR Devaughn Vele ($4.2k), TE Stone Smartt ($2.6k), FLEX Chuba Hubbard ($6.5k), DST New York Jets ($3.0k)
FD Lineup: QB Aaron Rodgers ($7.1k), RB Chuba Hubbard ($7.5k), RB Rico Dowdle ($7.1k), WR Tyreek Hill ($8.7k), WR Davante Adams ($7.9k), WR DeAndre Hopkins ($6.5k), TE Stone Smartt ($4.5K), FLEX Zach Charbonnet ($6.7k), DST Cincinnati Bengals ($4.0k)
FB Lineup: QB Joe Burrow ($7.0k), RB Brian Robinson Jr. ($6.1k), RB Chuba Hubbard ($6.0k), WR Ja’Marr Chase ($8.1k), WR Tyreek Hill ($7.2k), WR/TE Davante Adams ($6.5k), TE Stone Smartt ($3.0k), FLEX Rico Dowdle ($5.8k), SUPERFLEX Aaron Rodgers ($5.3k)
*Note: Player salaries are color-coded based on expected output. Red = Less than 2.5x value, Black = 2.5x value, Green = Greater than 3x value.
| Quarterback |
DraftKings |
FanDuel |
| Josh Allen |
$8,500 |
$9,500 |
| Lamar Jackson |
$8,300 |
$9,000 |
| Jalen Hurts |
$8,000 |
$8,500 |
| Jayden Daniels |
$7,500 |
$8,700 |
| Joe Burrow |
$7,300 |
$8,600 |
| Patrick Mahomes |
$6,700 |
$7,900 |
| Jared Goff |
$6,500 |
$8,000 |
| Baker Mayfield |
$6,400 |
$7,700 |
| Bo Nix |
$6,300 |
$7,600 |
| C.J. Stroud |
$6,200 |
$7,400 |
| Jordan Love |
N/A |
$7,400 |
| Tua Tagovailoa |
$6,100 |
$8,300 |
| Kyler Murray |
$6,000 |
$7,800 |
| Justin Herbert |
$5,900 |
$7,500 |
| Anthony Richardson |
$5,800 |
$7,500 |
| Russell Wilson |
$5,700 |
$7,300 |
| Geno Smith |
N/A |
$7,200 |
| Drake Maye |
$5,600 |
$6,900 |
| Jameis Winston |
$5,500 |
$7,000 |
| Aaron Rodgers |
$5,400 |
$7,100 |
| Bryce Young |
$5,300 |
$6,800 |
| Cooper Rush |
$5,200 |
$6,800 |
| Jake Haener |
$5,100 |
$6,700 |
| Will Levis |
$5,000 |
$6,600 |
| Mac Jones |
$4,900 |
$6,500 |
| Spencer Rattler |
$4,600 |
$6,000 |
| Tommy DeVito |
$4,400 |
$6,200 |
Quarterback
Weekly strategy – Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson are the top two options. Josh Allen is in play, but don’t expect anywhere near last week’s numbers. Fortunately, there also are three cheaper plays that I like just as much as those three. Tua Tagovailoa is my favorite play of the week. Kyler Murray and Justin Herbert (leg/ankle) also have great matchups. Aaron Rodgers, Bryce Young, Will Levis, and Cooper Rush are all punt options.
Fantasy four-pack
Joe Burrow, Bengals @ TEN ($7,300 DK, $8,600 FD) On the season, Tennessee has allowed the fewest passing yards. That said, they have given up 37% of their season-long total over the last four weeks. Over his last five games, Burrow has 18 passing TDs.
Lamar Jackson, Ravens @ NYG ($8,300 DK, $9,000 FD) The Giants have allowed the fifth-most QB rushing touchdowns. They also have allowed eight QBs to run for 20 yards or more and three to top 40 rushing yards. Meanwhile, Jackson is averaging over six YPC, while also passing for the second-most TDs.
Josh Allen, Bills @ DET ($8,500 DK, $9,500 FD) Detroit ranks seventh-worst in rushing yards allowed to QBs and Allen has 50-plus rushing yards in three of his last four games. It won’t be the ceiling game of last week, but Allen will still find his way to three total scores.
Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins @ HOU ($6,100 DK, $8,300 FD) No team has allowed more passing TDs than Houston. The struggle will continue this week as Tua is riding a four-game smoldering streak where he is averaging 325 passing yards and 2.8 TD/game. Stack him with either of his top WRs and/or Jonnu Smith.
Sleepers
Aaron Rodgers, Jets @ JAX ($5,400 DK, $7,100 FD) Despite playing through a maligned season, Rodgers is still top-10 in passing TDs. It helps that he has two elite WRs. Only two teams have given up more passing TDs, and only one team has surrendered more passing yards than Jacksonville. So, the old man should have one of his best games of the year.
Cooper Rush, Cowboys @ CAR ($5,200 DK, $6,800 FD) Since Week 11, Rush is ninth in passing yards and 10th in passing TDs. Carolina has allowed a league-worst 29.8 points per game and Dallas is second-worst at 28.2 points per game. This game could be a sneaky points fest.
| Running back |
DraftKings |
FanDuel |
| Saquon Barkley |
$8,600 |
$9,300 |
| Derrick Henry |
$8,300 |
$9,200 |
| De’Von Achane |
$7,900 |
$8,600 |
| Joe Mixon |
$7,800 |
$9,000 |
| Alvin Kamara |
$7,700 |
$8,800 |
| Josh Jacobs |
N/A |
$8,200 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs |
$7,500 |
$8,000 |
| Chase Brown |
$7,200 |
$8,100 |
| David Montgomery |
$7,000 |
$7,700 |
| Kenneth Walker III |
N/A |
$7,700 |
| Jonathan Taylor |
$6,900 |
$7,800 |
| James Cook |
$6,800 |
$8,300 |
| Tony Pollard |
$6,700 |
$7,600 |
| James Conner |
$6,600 |
$7,900 |
| Chuba Hubbard |
$6,500 |
$7,500 |
| Breece Hall |
$6,400 |
$8,500 |
| Bucky Irving |
$5,800 |
$7,400 |
| Brian Robinson Jr. |
$6,200 |
$7,300 |
| Rico Dowdle |
$6,100 |
$7,100 |
| Isiah Pacheco |
$6,000 |
$7,000 |
| Najee Harris |
$5,900 |
$6,900 |
| Zach Charbonnet |
N/A |
$6,700 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson |
$5,900 |
$6,600 |
| Rachaad White |
$5,800 |
$7,200 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr. |
$5,700 |
$6,500 |
| Travis Etienne Jr. |
$5,600 |
$6,200 |
| Nick Chubb |
$5,500 |
$6,300 |
| Braelon Allen |
$5,400 |
$6,400 |
| Jaylen Warren |
$5,400 |
$5,800 |
| Gus Edwards |
$5,300 |
$6,000 |
| Jeremy McNichols |
$5,300 |
$5,400 |
| Javonte Williams |
$5,200 |
$5,900 |
| Khalil Herbert |
$4,800 |
$5,500 |
| Ezekiel Elliott |
$5,100 |
$5,300 |
| Tank Bigsby |
$5,100 |
$5,700 |
| Isaiah Davis |
$5,000 |
$5,500 |
| Kareem Hunt |
$5,000 |
$6,100 |
| Antonio Gibson |
$4,900 |
$5,200 |
| Jerome Ford |
$4,900 |
$5,500 |
| Raheem Mostert |
$4,900 |
$5,000 |
| Justice Hill |
$4,800 |
$5,600 |
| Kimani Vidal |
$4,800 |
$5,200 |
| Devin Singletary |
$4,700 |
$5,300 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin |
$4,700 |
$5,000 |
| Ray Davis |
$4,700 |
$5,300 |
| Emanuel Wilson |
N/A |
$5,100 |
| Kenneth Gainwell |
$4,600 |
$4,900 |
| Trey Benson |
$4,600 |
$5,000 |
| Audric Estime |
$4,500 |
$5,500 |
| Kendre Miller |
$4,500 |
$4,900 |
| Jaylen Wright |
$4,400 |
$4,800 |
| Ty Johnson |
$4,400 |
$5,200 |
| Dameon Pierce |
$4,700 |
$5,000 |
| Tyjae Spears |
$4,300 |
$5,400 |
| Chris Brooks |
N/A |
$4,700 |
| Kenny McIntosh |
N/A |
$4,700 |
| Cordarrelle Patterson |
$4,000 |
$4,200 |
Running back
Weekly strategy – Derrick Henry and Joe Mixon are the only two expensive backs I like this week. That said, I’d rather save here and spend big at WR. Chuba Hubbard, Rico Dowdle, and Brian Robinson Jr. will fill most of my lineups. You also can use whoever starts for Tampa Bay or Rhamondre Stevenson. If Breece Hall (knee) remains out, Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis would have some value as punt plays. Jaleel McLaughlin and Kimani Vidal fit that role as well.
Fantasy four-pack
Derrick Henry, Ravens @ NYG ($8,300 DK, $9,200 FD) The Giants are allowing 4.9 YPC and the fourth-most 141.7 rushing yards per game. Let’s see them try to stop Henry, who is averaging just under six YPC.
Joe Mixon, Texans vs. MIA ($7,800 DK, $9,000 FD) Over the last four weeks, the Dolphins have allowed the third-most RB receptions and the second-most RB receiving yards. Mixon is on fire right now, scoring 11 times in his last eight games.
Chuba Hubbard, Panthers vs. DAL ($6,500 DK, $7,500 FD) Jonathon Brooks (ACL) retore his ACL, leaving this backfield entirely in the hands of Hubbard. Since Week 3, Chuba has scored and/or topped 100 total yards in nine of 11 games. Dallas is giving up the third-most 141.9 rushing yards per game. All of that will go to Hubbard.
Josh Jacobs, Packers @ SEA (N/A DK, $8,200 FD) Seattle allows 145 combo yards per game to opposing RBs. Meanwhile, Jacobs has been getting fed at the stripe, scoring eight times in his last four games.
Sleepers
Rico Dowdle, Cowboys @ CAR ($6,100 DK, $7,100 FD) Over the last three games, Dowdle is averaging 121 combo yards per game. Carolina is dead last against the run. They have given up 210 more total yards to opposing RBs than the next-worst team. They also have allowed the most total TDs to the position.
Brian Robinson Jr., Commanders @ NO ($6,200 DK, $7,300 FD) Robinson has been up and down all season, but he has scored a TD in seven of the 10 games that he has played. Only the Panthers have allowed more RB rushing TDs, so another score is definitely in play.
| Wide Receiver |
DraftKings |
FanDuel |
| Ja’Marr Chase |
$8,400 |
$9,400 |
| Nico Collins |
$8,100 |
$9,200 |
| A.J. Brown |
$8,000 |
$8,600 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown |
$7,600 |
$8,500 |
| Tyreek Hill |
$7,400 |
$8,700 |
| CeeDee Lamb |
$7,300 |
$8,400 |
| Terry McLaurin |
$7,200 |
$8,200 |
| Mike Evans |
$7,100 |
$8,300 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba |
N/A |
$8,100 |
| Davante Adams |
$6,900 |
$7,900 |
| Tee Higgins |
$6,800 |
$7,800 |
| DK Metcalf |
N/A |
$7,600 |
| Courtland Sutton |
$6,600 |
$7,200 |
| Garrett Wilson |
$6,500 |
$7,400 |
| Malik Nabers |
$6,400 |
$8,000 |
| Ladd McConkey |
$6,300 |
$7,100 |
| Jerry Jeudy |
$6,200 |
$6,900 |
| Khalil Shakir |
$6,100 |
$7,000 |
| Zay Flowers |
$6,000 |
$7,300 |
| Jayden Reed |
N/A |
$6,700 |
| Christian Watson |
N/A |
$6,200 |
| Calvin Ridley |
$5,900 |
$6,000 |
| Brian Thomas Jr. |
$5,800 |
$6,800 |
| Jaylen Waddle |
$5,500 |
$6,200 |
| Jameson Williams |
$5,600 |
$6,400 |
| DeVonta Smith |
$5,500 |
$7,700 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr. |
$5,500 |
$6,600 |
| Adam Thielen |
$5,400 |
$6,100 |
| Tank Dell |
$5,400 |
$6,100 |
| Amari Cooper |
$5,300 |
$5,900 |
| DeAndre Hopkins |
$5,300 |
$6,500 |
| Josh Downs |
$5,200 |
$6,300 |
| Xavier Worthy |
$5,100 |
$6,000 |
| Tyler Lockett |
N/A |
$5,500 |
| Romeo Doubs |
N/A |
$5,400 |
| Dontayvion Wicks |
N/A |
$5,200 |
| Elijah Moore |
$5,000 |
$4,700 |
| Quentin Johnston |
$5,000 |
$5,900 |
| Cedric Tillman |
$4,900 |
$5,700 |
| Nick Westbrook-Ikhine |
$4,900 |
$5,800 |
| Alec Pierce |
$4,800 |
$5,900 |
| Keon Coleman |
$4,800 |
$5,400 |
| Brandin Cooks |
$4,700 |
$5,700 |
| Xavier Legette |
$4,700 |
$5,500 |
| Joshua Palmer |
$4,600 |
$5,500 |
| Wan’Dale Robinson |
$4,600 |
$5,400 |
| DeMario Douglas |
$4,500 |
$5,300 |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling |
$4,500 |
$5,700 |
| Michael Wilson |
$4,400 |
$5,400 |
| Rashod Bateman |
$4,400 |
$5,800 |
| Allen Lazard |
$4,300 |
$5,000 |
| Tim Patrick |
$4,300 |
$5,300 |
| Devaughn Vele |
$4,200 |
$5,400 |
| Diontae Johnson |
$4,200 |
$4,500 |
| Noah Brown |
$4,200 |
$5,200 |
| Darius Slayton |
$4,100 |
$5,100 |
| Parker Washington |
$4,100 |
$5,500 |
| Adonai Mitchell |
$4,000 |
$5,100 |
| Marvin Mims Jr. |
$4,000 |
$5,300 |
| Sterling Shepard |
$4,000 |
$5,800 |
| David Moore |
$3,900 |
$5,200 |
| Jalen Tolbert |
$3,900 |
$5,200 |
| Andrei Iosivas |
$3,800 |
$5,600 |
| Mack Hollins |
$3,800 |
$5,600 |
| Mike Williams |
$3,800 |
$5,300 |
| Jalen Coker |
$3,700 |
$4,900 |
| Jalen McMillan |
$3,700 |
$5,500 |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster |
$3,700 |
$5,100 |
| Calvin Austin III |
$3,600 |
$5,600 |
| Curtis Samuel |
$3,600 |
$5,300 |
| KaVontae Turpin |
$3,600 |
$5,000 |
| Kendrick Bourne |
$3,600 |
$5,000 |
| Kayshon Boutte |
$3,500 |
$5,000 |
| Van Jefferson |
$3,500 |
$5,000 |
| Troy Franklin |
$3,400 |
$5,100 |
| Nelson Agholor |
$3,300 |
$5,100 |
| Michael Woods II |
$3,200 |
$4,600 |
| Dyami Brown |
$3,100 |
$4,900 |
| Greg Dortch |
$3,100 |
$4,700 |
| Ja’Lynn Polk |
$3,100 |
$4,600 |
| Devin Duvernay |
$3,000 |
$4,700 |
| Lil’Jordan Humphrey |
$3,000 |
$4,800 |
Wide receiver
Weekly strategy – Ja’Marr Chase, CeeDee Lamb (shoulder), and Tyreek Hill are the top choices. You need to roster one of them, and I support taking two of them. The cheaper WR2 pivots would be Davante Adams, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Marvin Harrison Jr., and if he plays Ladd McConkey (leg). At WR3, I like Amari Cooper, Adam Thielen, Calvin Ridley, Jaylen Waddle, and Joshua Palmer (if McConkey doesn’t play). Tim Patrick, Devaughn Vele, Jalen McMillan, Van Jefferson, and Nelson Agholor are the only deserving punt plays.
Fantasy four-pack
Tyreek Hill, Dolphins @ HOU ($7,400 DK, $8,700 FD) Hill has scored in four of five games. Since Week 8, Houston has given up at least 60 total yards to every WR1 they have faced, and four have scored.
Ja’Marr Chase, Bengals @ TEN ($8,400 DK, $9,400 FD) Chase leads the league in both receptions and receiving yards. Since Week 10, he is averaging a ridiculous 36.5 PPR points per game. Tennessee is very good against the pass, but over their last four games, opposing WR1s are averaging 19.5 PPR points.
CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys @ CAR ($7,300 DK, $8,400 FD) A shoulder injury continues to hamper Lamb. That said, he still leads the league in targets while ranking third in both receptions and receiving yards. This game will have a ton of points, so stack everyone here.
Davante Adams, Jets @ JAX ($6,900 DK, $7,900 FD) Since Week 9, Adams has led the Jets in every receiving category. Jacksonville cannot stop anything. They have allowed the fourth-most WR receptions and receiving yards.
Sleepers
Calvin Ridley, Titans vs. CIN ($5,900 DK, $6,000 FD) Ridley has more than twice as many targets as the next closest receiver on the Titans. With this volume, he should produce against a Bengals defense, allowing the sixth-most passing yards.
Adam Thielen, Panthers vs. DAL ($5,400 DK, $6,100 FD) In the three games since returning from injury, Thielen is averaging 6.7-86. He also has a TD (and should actually have two). I’ve already discussed the potential points in this one and like a game stack here with at least five legs.
| Tight End |
DraftKings |
FanDuel |
| Trey McBride |
$6,000 |
$7,500 |
| Travis Kelce |
$5,700 |
$6,700 |
| Jonnu Smith |
$5,400 |
$6,900 |
| David Njoku |
$5,200 |
$6,500 |
| Dalton Kincaid |
$4,900 |
$5,700 |
| Evan Engram |
$4,600 |
$5,600 |
| Cade Otton |
$4,500 |
$5,500 |
| Sam LaPorta |
$4,400 |
$6,000 |
| Tucker Kraft |
N/A |
$5,200 |
| Hunter Henry |
$4,300 |
$5,000 |
| Noah Fant |
N/A |
$5,000 |
| AJ Barner |
N/A |
$4,900 |
| Mark Andrews |
$4,100 |
$6,300 |
| Zach Ertz |
$4,000 |
$5,200 |
| Pat Freiermuth |
$3,900 |
$5,300 |
| Jake Ferguson |
$3,800 |
$5,400 |
| Isaiah Likely |
$3,600 |
$5,800 |
| Grant Calcaterra |
$3,500 |
$4,900 |
| Mike Gesicki |
$3,500 |
$5,100 |
| Dawson Knox |
$3,400 |
$5,100 |
| Juwan Johnson |
$3,400 |
$5,500 |
| Dalton Schultz |
$3,300 |
$5,300 |
| Noah Gray |
$3,200 |
$5,400 |
| Ja’Tavion Sanders |
$3,100 |
$4,700 |
| Foster Moreau |
$3,000 |
$5,000 |
| Tommy Tremble |
$3,000 |
$4,900 |
| Chig Okonkwo |
$2,900 |
$4,900 |
| Daniel Bellinger |
$2,800 |
$4,800 |
| Tommy Tremble |
$2,800 |
$4,800 |
| Jordan Akins |
$2,700 |
$4,800 |
| Stone Smartt |
$2,600 |
$4,500 |
Tight end
Weekly strategy – David Njoku (hamstring) is my favorite TE play of the week. Unfortunately, he is trending towards missing this contest. Watch his status. If he misses this game, his understudy, Jordan Akins, becomes a nice punt option. I would also like Trey McBride, Jonnu Smith, and Travis Kelce if I were to pay up here. Hunter Henry, Pat Freiermuth, and Jake Ferguson are much cheaper pivots. If you punt the position (or need a cheap flex) consider Chig Okonkwo and Stone Smartt.
Fantasy four-pack
Travis Kelce, Chiefs @ CLE ($5,700 DK, $6,700 FD) Cleveland has allowed an average of 7-72 to the position over the last four weeks. Kelce also feels way overdue for a TD here.
Trey McBride, Cardinals vs. NE ($6,000 DK, $7,500 FD) Speaking of overdue for a TD, McBride has not scored a receiving TD, despite catching 80 of his 106 targets. New England has allowed four TE touchdowns in their last six games, so maybe this is the week.
Jonnu Smith, Dolphins @ HOU ($5,400 DK, $6,900 FD) Over their last four games, Houston has allowed an average of 5.8-75-0.5 to the position. Meanwhile, over his previous four games, Smith is averaging 7-86-1.
Sam LaPorta, Lions vs. BUF ($4,400 DK, $6,000 FD) LaPorta’s usage has been sporadic, but he has six or more targets in each of the last four games that he has played. Those targets have amounted to meager yardage numbers, but he did score three times. With the clear highest combined line on the slate, the scoring should continue here.
Sleepers
Jake Ferguson, Cowboys @ CAR ($3,800 DK, $5,400 FD) Ferguson is finally fully healthy. Now, he faces the Panthers, who have allowed a league-worst 10 tight end scores.
Stone Smartt, Chargers vs. TB ($2,600 DK, $4,500 FD) With Will Dissly (shoulder) out, Smartt gets to pillage a Buccaneers defense that has allowed the second-most yards to opposing TEs. After replacing Dissly at halftime last week, Smartt caught all three of his targets for 54 yards. I’d take two times that this week.
